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Mayor Sutcliffe Condemns Canadian Heritage’s Unilateral Canada Day Traffic Decision

 In a move that has left many dumbfounded, Canadian Heritage bureaucrats have announced chaotic traffic control plans for Canada Day at LeBreton Flats that completely disregard those recommended by Ottawa city officials. The city had proposed specific solutions to avoid the chaos caused last year by the same officials at

The federal cabinet gets a good shake

 Finally, after an unusually long wait, on Tuesday, white smoke emerged from the Parliamentary ‘Sistine chapel’. Behold, we have a new cabinet! Before evaluating the starting line-up, a few thoughts about the cabinet-making process. First, it’s a lonely and difficult task. The PM can consult far and wide about whom

Ottawa Life’s 2019 Election Outlook: Ottawa South — David McGuinty should be in Cabinet, so what’s up with that?

 David McGuinty is many things. The Member of Parliament for Ottawa South has been active in politics and government in the city for over 30 years. He is a lawyer with a diploma in Agriculture, a literature degree, two law degrees from Canada and one from the London School of

What You Need to Know About the Election

 On your marks, get set, go! The race is on. The federal election to determine Canada’s 42nd parliament and leader has begun. Set to end with the October 19 election, this campaign will be the longest in over a century (since 1872), running for a full 78 days. In Canada,

Governments have a responsibility to get the big things right

 By David McGuinty. Governments have a responsibility to get the big things right. Transportation safety is certainly one of them. Commercial vehicle driver fatigue is a serious issue that deserves our attention. However, there is often confusion about jurisdictional responsibilities for transportation regulations. According to Transport Canada, “Provincial and territorial

The Blue Story of the Ottawa River

 As I travel the Ottawa River, I can't help but be impressed with its magnificent diversification. Every turn in the waterway brings a rich new experience. Along the shoreline are subtle signs of those who came before us, and in the tranquility of early morning one can almost hear the

Closing Doors on Canada’s History

 On June 19, 2012, David McGuinty, Liberal Member of Parliament for Ottawa South, rose during Question Period to ask which federal departments or agencies have closed or will be closing their libraries and what is the rationale for such closures. In posing these questions, McGuinty spotlighted a development that has

Back to the Future: The Fall and Possible Rise of the Liberal Party of Canada

 By Dan Donovan and Simon Vodrey It has come down to this. On Election Night, May 2011, the once great Liberal Party of Canada was pummeled. It seemed unbelievable that the “Natural Governing Party of Canada” had fallen from grace with a loud thud, placing third in the polls, unable